After promising myself for the last three years that I would use more video on the web I purchased one of

Last evening was spent on a local pond known for its trout fishing. The day had been warm and the breeze seemed to be dying out. My plan was to catch a few trout on dry flies as the shadows lengthened. The bugs arrived on schedule but only a few fish were showing so I moved into the shallows to look for a few smallmouth bass before the trout got underway.

The spring migrations of birds are in full swing, warblers abound and the hummingbirds have returned to the feeder. On our walk yesterday there were birds everywhere most notable for me was a Chestnut sided warbler which I see every spring and bobolinks. Bobolinks are a distinctive field nesting bird that were very common in our area.